Lars Anderson, Aquatic Weed Specialist (Part 1)

It was in 1996 when Lars Anderson first came to Tahoe to evaluate the aquatic weed problem that was growing in the Tahoe Keys. What he saw was the beginning of a problem that has expanded to areas around the lake. Anderson is a plant physiologist whose specialty is aquatic weeds. He has recently retired from a multi-decade career with the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. His home base has been at the University of California at Davis where he has led efforts throughout California to slow or halt the spread and negative impacts of aquatic invasive weeds. In his retirement Anderson has continued to be involved with efforts to stop the spread of aquatic invasive weeds within Lake Tahoe.